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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |